7 FOLD ANOINTING OF CYRUS (Isaiah 45:1-3)

7 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE ZAREPHATH WIDOW

“Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years!” (James 5:17) During this period of three and half years of drought God spoke to Elijah saying, “Go and live in the village of Zarephath, near the city of Sidon. I have instructed a widow there to feed you” (1 Kings 17:9) In the midst of difficulty God commanded His prophet to go into the dwelling of a widow, so that she could feed him. The widow represents believers of our day. God is dealing with us as He dealt with the Zarephath widow.

7 QUOTES ON THE HOLY SPIRIT (PLUS 1 BONUS)

I want to share these deep quotations on the Holy Spirit with you. I have carefully gathered them from a few sermons I preached on the Holy Spirit over the past week. Read and meditate upon them and surely you shall be blessed.

Here we go,

1. Without power clothing an individual it's impossible to receive the promise of the Father (Lk24:49). The Word is the clothing power (Rom1:16).
2. The Spirit cannot come upon people ignorantly, He comes when one is endued with power from on high. Power from on high is the Word of God.

7 THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR WHEN CHOOSING A SPOUSE (PLUS 1 BONUS) [PART 2]

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"Let marriage be held in honor among all..." (Heb. 13:4, ESV) The Holy Word of God teaches that marriage should be held in honour among all. So, among all things marriage should be esteemed highly and respectably. It is imperative that one takes the who to marry issue very crucial in order to avoid future disdain upon a marriage. Therefore the spouse you choose should be one you can forever honour.

Here we go,

7 THINGS MARRIAGE IS NOT (PLUS 1 BONUS) [PART 2]

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 Here we Go;

1. Marriage is not a must, It's necessary
2. Marriage is not a generator of happiness, we don't marry because we want to be happy 
3. Marriage is not an institution of man, precisely the church or the court or family 
4. Marriage is not a promise; It's a vow - a vow to God
5. Marriage is not a ring
6. Marriage is not meant to be between same gender/sex i.e. male and male or female and female
7. Marriage is not the foundation of human society. God created only one man, Adam with all the responsibilities committed to him. 

BONUS: Learn to stay chaste until you marry, for sexual immorality has great consequences on marriage. Most marital problems are because either one of the couple or both have a history of immorality.

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7 ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP (PLUS 1 BONUS)

"So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him." (Psa. 45:11, KJV)
If indeed God is your LORD, the Psalmist under inspiration says, WORSHIP THOU HIM. Man has been made to worship and for that matter it is obligatory to worship God alone.

Here we go;

1. Admiration: We can admire without worshiping but we cannot worship without admiring.
2. Fascination: We worship that which fascinates us. That is, worship something or someone which inspires eternal amazement and awe.
3. Love: It is hypocrisy to worship who you do not love. Genuine worship evolves from love.
4. Honour: Honour should be given to one who deserves it.
5. Reverential fear: Without respectfully fearing your object of worship familiarity shall surely hinder your worship.
6. Magnificence: You worship that which is greater and more glorious than you. It is erroneous to worship that which you exceed in brilliance and intelligence.
7. Revelation: It is very wise to have in-depth knowledge of that which you have chosen to worship .

BONUS: Worship is very crucial, therefore, gain Christ, for without Him being the Who you worship you are destined for eternal disappointment. Christ alone deserves worship

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7 THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR WHEN CHOOSING A SPOUSE (PLUS 1 BONUS) [PART 1]

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"Find a good spouse, you find a good life — and even more: the favor of God!" (Prov. 18:22 The message Bible)

It is a good thing to marry, - marry the opposite sex, but the decision to choose your spouse solely depends on you. The Scripture above is one of the popular Scriptures on marriage, godly marriage, yet it makes it clear that the decision to choose our spouses is our responsibility, not God's.

Here, I will help you with some things to look out for in a person you would want to marry;

1. You have to look for someone who loves the presence of God more than your presence.
2. You have look for a person who is not moved by emotions/feelings. (Prov. 15:18; 29:11)
3. You must search for a person who is able to anticipate your need and make an effort to provide for you.
4. You have to look for a person who is competent enough to leave mother and father to build a family with you alone. (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:5; Eph. 5:31)
5. You ought to look for a person with a vision. (Prov. 29:18; Hos. 4:6)
6. You should look out for someone who is not jealous, precisely an over possessive person. (Prov. 6:34; 27:4)
7. You should look for a person who knows your "ungood" side but still wants to be with you. (Gen. 24. Eliezer found Rebekah, Isaac's wife at the well.)

BONUS: Choose someone who has chosen to understand you , and, whom you have also chosen to understand.

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7 THINGS MARRIAGE IS NOT (PLUS 1 BONUS) [PART 1]

 

Marriage is the deliberate disassociation from ones family to cleave to another of the opposite gender/sex; thus male to female or  female to male to be precise, to become one flesh and an entirely new family.

Here we go;

1. Marriage is not the answer to promiscuity
2. Marriage is not a prison
3. Marriage is not the way to honour
4. Marriage is not obligatorily designed for procreation
5. Marriage is not the solution to loneliness
6. Marriage is not the joining of two families; it is the creation a third family
7. Marriage is not a curse

BONUS: The purpose of marriage is companionship, it is not meant to enslave anyone. 

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7 TRUTHS OF JUSTIFICATION (PLUS 1 BONUS)

JUSTIFICATION

Hebrew: Tsaw-Dak meaning "to make right, or righteous, in a moral sense" (Gen. 44:16; Ps. 51:4, Isa. 43:9, 26)

Greek: Diakaiow meaning " to make righteous" or "to show one to be righteous, to acquit of a charge, to pronounce guiltless" (Lk. 10:29; Matt. 12:37; 1 Cor. 6:11; James 2:21, 24-25)

Thus justification according to both Hebrew and Greek thought; is to make righteous, to acquit of a charge and to absolve from guilt. Justification is the act of God whereby He declares righteous anyone who believes in Jesus Christ.

7 POSTURES OF PRAYER (PLUS 1 BONUS)

Prayer is an act of talking with God. There are many postures one can assume when praying. We are not limited to only kneeling when praying. If it were so praying in the bus would be a little difficult. We can pray in the market place as well as in the office. Whilst walking we can be talking with God. God has not limited us to only one posture in prayer; He has given us the liberty to talk with Him.

Listed below are seven (7) postures of praying:

1. Standing (Neh. 9:5; Mk. 11:25; Lk. 18:13) 
2. With hands uplifted (2 Chro. 6:12-40; Ps. 63:4; 1 Tim 2:8)
3. Walking (2 Kings 4:35)
4. Sitting (1 Chro. 17:16-27)
5. Kneeling (1 Kings 8:54; Ezra 9:5; Lk. 22:41; Acts 9:40, Eph. 3:14)   
6.  Bowing (Exod. 34:8; Neh. 8:6; Ps. 72:11) 
7. Prostrating (Josh. 7:6; Ezra 10:1; Matt. 26:39; Mk. 14:35)

 BONUS: Pray without ceasing at all places employing all postures. The ability of God to here does not depend on your posture; He can hear when you sit, bow or stand.

7 THINGS PRAYER IS NOT (PLUS 1 BONUS)

 

The followers of Christ asked Him to teach them one thing - to teach them to pray.
Here we go,

1. Prayer is not talking into the air
2. Prayer is not shouting
3. Prayer is not saying "Jesus"
4. Prayer is not recitation(s)
5. Prayer is not a ritual
6. Prayer is not a means to an end
7. Prayer is not "talking to" God, it's "talking with" God.

BONUS: Learn to pray, talk with God always. When you talk, expect Him to talk back -- He sure will.

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7 THINGS WORSHIP IS NOT (PLUS 1 BONUS)

Worship is not,

1.  Singing or listening to gospel music
2. Crying (although it reveals your emotions)
3. Kneeling (although it shows your honour)
4. Closing your eyes (although it helps to avoid distraction)
5. Offering sacrifice(s) i.e. giving offerings or tithes (although it is required)
6. Lifting up your hands (although it expresses your submission)
7. Bowing or prostrating (although it speaks of your lowliness)

BONUS: Worship is a matter of the heart; allowing the depths of your heart to fellowship with God. By this you will do these unknowably.

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7 SECRETS OF QUALITY TIME (PLUS 1 BONUS)

I prefer calling it quality time rather than quiet time. This is time spent before the Lord in fellowship; studying and meditating on the Word of God with a worshipful heart. It is better quality time.
Here we go, 7 Secrets of quality time:

1. During your quality time you develop the most personal habit of all time, a regular time with God.
2. During your quality time you draw near to God, and He draws near to you. (James 4:8)
3. Quality time makes you read the most important book in the world, the Bible.
4. Quality time is your personal school of the Word.
5. During your quality time, you increase in your personal knowledge of Scriptures.
6. During your quality time you experience the presence of God.
7. Your quality time makes you steadfast and aware of your actions.

BONUS: Spend at least 30 minutes with God daily through your quality time.

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